binding
noun
the act of fastening, securing, uniting, or the like.
bindings
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pluralof binding.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"You can think of it as a basket that allows us to capture metals and position them in ways to encourage specific types of bindings."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
On view are examples of bulbous book bindings, acid-etched vases, satin capes, parchment-covered cabinets, angular decanters, diamond-decorated cloche hats, geometric malachite brooches, stark bas-reliefs, Brancusi-faced collar ads, and boxy, black-lacquer screens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
We clicked into bindings that held only our toes in place for the uphill, and then, with a quick adjustment, locked our heels in place for the downhill run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
They tend to be these lock-and-key receptors, and if we create a different key, we might be able to alter the bindings.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 1, 2023
Reb Saunders sat in his straight-backed red leather chair surrounded by books and the musty odor of old bindings.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
